ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290795
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| Date: | Friday 25 September 2015 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: | Stinson HW75 |
| Owner/operator: | Denny And Linda Thomas |
| Registration: | N22548 |
| MSN: | 7131 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1939 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1607 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bremerton, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Puyallup-Pierce County-Thun Field, WA (KPLU) |
| Bremerton-Polacca Airport, WA (PWT/KPWT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, the airplane veered to the left during the landing roll, and he over corrected by applying excessive right break. The airplane rapidly turned to the right, and the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing strut attachment points.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the left main landing gear collapse and substantial damage to the left wing strut attachment points.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA283
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 19:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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